Kansas City Attractions

WORLDS OF FUN / OCEANS OF FUN > > >
Worlds of Fun's the premier amusement park destination in the Midwest - offering 175 acres of excitement and fun for every member of the family. Oceans of Fun is the largest tropically themed water park in the Midwest, offering 60 acres of splashing excitement.

POWER & LIGHT DISTRICT > > >
The P&L District creates a vibrant, new eight-block neighborhood in downtown Kansas City that links together the Kansas City Convention Center to the west and the new Sprint Center to the east.The entertainment and nightlife district opened with 14 tenants in early spring. More stores and restaurants will continue to open through the coming months.

SPRINT CENTER > > >
Kansas City's new home for major concerts, sporting events and family shows, Sprint Center is the cornerstone in the revitalization of downtown Kansas City that in addition to the arena will feature condominiums, restaurants, themed bars, movie and live entertainment theaters and mixed retail.


UNION STATION / SCIENCE CITY > > >
This fully restored 1914 landmark is Kansas City's most prominent destination for entertainment and cultural activities. The Station is home to a permanent rail exhibit with vintage rail cars, an interactive science center where you can experience a NASA-style simulator or ride a bicycle over a high-wire 30 feet in the air and so much more, a vibrant Theater District featuring giant-screen movies and live theater, fine restaurants, unique shops, spaces for meetings and events and much more. Of course, you can still catch the train at Union Station, once again among Amtrak's busiest stops.


GREAT WOLF LODGE > > >
Serving as Kansas' Year-Round Family Resort, Great Wolf Lodge provides a comprehensive package of destination lodging amenities, including 281 family-sized suites; a 49,000 square-foot indoor entertainment area, featuring a grand scale waterpark; arcade with ticket redemption; children's craft and activity room; Aveda® Concept Spa; fitness room; northwoods-themed restaurant; confectionery café; state-of-the-art meeting space; spacious outdoor pool; gift emporium and a performing Great Clock Tower.


COCO KEY WATER RESORT > > >
CoCo Key Water Resort is 55,000 square feet of fun for the whole family. Thrilling water slides, dip-in theatre, adventure river, indoor/outdoor spa, interactive play island, lounge, private poolside cabanas, arcade and family restaurants. Inspired by historic Key West, CoCo Key combines the relaxation and enchantment of a tropical paradise. They do offer day passes if you just want a day of fun.


KANSAS SPEEDWAY > > >
Kansas Speedway hosts NASCAR’s premier series, the NEXTEL Cup Series. It also brings the superstars of the Indy Racing League’s IndyCar Series, the NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA’s RE/MAX Series to Kansas City, Kan., for an exciting season of heart-pounding motorsports action. Besides the racing, other weekend track events include high-speed driving schools where race fans can learn what it’s like to be Richard Petty or Mario Andretti. Car shows, community functions and private parties make up the rest of Kansas Speedway’s yearlong activity calendar.


KANSAS CITY ZOO > > >
Kenyan grasslands. A Tanzanian hillside. A Congolese forest. The Australian Outback. These are but a few of the true-to-life habitats at the Kansas City Zoo.Celebrating its 100th year in 2009, the Kansas City Zoo offers visitors the unique experience of seeing more than 900 animals in naturalistic settings; all stretched across 200 acres in Swope Park.